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Muzafar Destination Guide

Delve into Muzafar in Afghanistan

Muzafar in the region of Herat is located in Afghanistan - some 412 mi or ( 663 km ) West of Kabul , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Muzafar

Local time in Muzafar is now 06:18 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Kabul " with a UTC offset of 4.5 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Mashhad, Birjand, Shindand, Sadmaniha, and Qaryah-ye Rabat. While being here, you might want to check out Mashhad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Muzafar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Shindand Air Base

Shindand Air Base is located in the western part of Afghanistan in the Herat province, 7 miles northeast of the city of Sabzwar. The runway has a concrete surface. An all weather asphalt road connects it with the Kandahar–Herat Highway, part of Highway 1 (the national ring road). The base is of great strategic importance being just 75 miles from the border of Iran. Once the largest Afghan Air Force base, it is now used by the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF).

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Located at 33.39 62.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Tags: Airports in Afghanistan, Bases of the United States Air Force in Afghanistan, Soviet Air Force bases

Shindand, Herat

Shindand is a town and the center of the Shindand District, Herat Province, Afghanistan. It is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.3036|N|62.14|E||||| | |name= }} at 1066 m altitude. Near the town is Shindand Airbase (a military and civil airport). During the Soviet war in Afghanistan, 1979-1987, the 5th Guards Motor Rifle Division was headquartered in the town.

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Located at 33.30 62.14 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Herat Province

Sabzawar

Sabzawar is a town in Afghanistan, situated at an elevation of 3550 ft on the left bank of the river Harud, 93 miles south of Herat. Sabzawar was once a city of considerable size, and still possesses a fortress with sides of about 200 or 250 yards. This fortress has been abandoned, and the town, which is the centre of a group of villages is now fairly prosperous, with a bazaar of about 500 shops.

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Located at 33.30 62.13 (Lat./Long.); Less than 22 km away
Tags: Populated places in Herat Province

Adraskan

Adraskan is an old town in western Afghanistan, mentioned in 13th and 14th century geographies as one of four prominent towns in the district of Sabzwar, the Green Place, which, now called Shindand (Pashto equivalent of Sabzwar). Now the town is the center of Adraskan District in Herat Province, Afghanistan. It is located on {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:33.6425|N|62.2672|E||||| | |name= }} at 1343 m altitude. The main road Herat-Kandahar passes through the town area.

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Located at 33.64 62.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Populated places in Herat Province